Remote work is still 'frustrating and disorienting' for bosses, economist says—their No. 1 problem with it is how difficult it is to observe and monitor employeesreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world – 877 points – 12 months agocnbc.com315Post a CommentPreviewYou are viewing a single commentView all commentsShow the parent commentA few issues with your method for the average manager. What work exactly is the employee doing? How do you know if it is being done correctly? The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk. Fair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.That sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.As a manager, agreed The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. But being in person wouldn't help.
A few issues with your method for the average manager. What work exactly is the employee doing? How do you know if it is being done correctly? The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk. Fair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.That sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.As a manager, agreed The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. But being in person wouldn't help.
That sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.As a manager, agreed
A few issues with your method for the average manager.
What work exactly is the employee doing?
How do you know if it is being done correctly?
The average manager has no clue on either of these questions.
These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk.
Fair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.
That sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.
As a manager, agreed
But being in person wouldn't help.